Currently Listening Stars: The Best of the Cranberries, 1992-2002 By Cranberries see related

so....it would be a good idea to update because i haven't in more than a month (!)  my apologies, xangstas, but i have found it quite difficult to convey my true feelings via the internet. i much prefer my own journal.

i have not died. in fact, i'm very much alive... lots has happen in the past month..

--god- blessings flow. im so thankful. i am continuing the devo book i bought for lent. good stuff.

--school- pretty much my life. next week is exam week, then finito. (holler)

--friends- hard to believe shortly i will not see the people i lived with for the past year. weird.

--camp- the time is drawing near!!! so excited to be serving again this summer. woot.

--music- i have started to listen to the cranberries. yessssss.

--working out- the "all about abs" class i attending at the rec twice a week for this semester had no bearing whatsoever on my flabby self. dang.

--change. i do not deal well with change and a lot is headed my way. just deal.

so that's everything and nothing at all.

<3 bt

Currently Listening Grateful People By Watermark see related

Knees to the earth

Wonderful Savior
My heart belongs to Thee
I will remember always the blood You shed for me
Wonderful Savior
My heart will know Your worth
So I will embrace You always as I walk this earth

Chorus:
Be blessed, be loved, be lifted high
Be treasured here
Be glorified
I owe my life to You my Lord
Here I am....

Beautiful Jesus
How may I bless Your heart?
Knees to the earth I bow down to everything You are
Beautiful Jesus
You are my only worth
So let me embrace You always as I walk this earth

Watermark...One of my new favorites. They were at the Beth Moore conference in Chicago. Christy's worship is so sincere; it was amazing.

This song is beautiful. Christy told us a story of how she and her husband wrote and performed the song at huge conference in a Texas field. It had rained the night before, but as she looked at the crowd during the song, everyone-- thousands-- were on their knees, praising our Lord. Wow.

It made me think: am I willing to get "muddy" for the sake of Christ? So often, we seek soley comfort. He is and should be a refuge, but He also gives us harder and higher callings. I want to be at the point where I say, "Here I am" with no reservations. To daily follow. My knees, willing to be muddy, humbly on the ground, delighted to serve my God.

I encourage you to take time today. Get alone. Turn down the lights. Bring your Bible, but most importantly, bring your heart.               Talk to God.

<3 Bethany

P.S. Swing Dancing is tomorrow night at 8 at Noiz on E. Bowery for $6. Please come, it will be so much fun. Any questions, call me.

Currently Listening More of the Most Relaxing Guitar Music in the Universe see related

Seven things to do before I die:

1. Find me a husband :) and be a super mom to my lovely children
2. Memorize Phillipians
3. Learn how to play and sing "Only Hope" on the piano
4. Stand in "the four corners"
5. TRAVEL around the worrrrrrrld
6. Do some sort of missions/education work
7. Spend a couple weeks at a beautiful beach with my girlfriends when we are 75! (yes, i will wear purple!)

Seven things I cannot do:

1. forgive myself
2. stop smiling
3. stop taking piloga at the rec :)
4. get away from camp carl!!!
5. stop going to starbucks (even just to smell the pleasant aromas...ahhhh)
6. be completly satisfied with my work
7. go to applebee's before after 9!! ( i live for half-off appetizers!)

Seven things that attract me to a guy:

1. loves Jesus
2. genuinely cares for other people
3. tall and wide shoulders
4. an infectious smile
5. smmmmart!
6. opens doors for evvveryone...not just me.
7. honest

Seven things I say:

1. basically
2. pretty much
3. oh, gosh
4. riiiiiiight

5. THE UGLY ONE! (teengirl squad) 

6. like
7. well

Seven books I love:

1. The Bible
2. Little Women
3. Harry Potter! Holler.
4. The Lovely Bones
5. The Great Gatsby
6. Angels and Demons
7. Reader's Digest! hahahaaaaaaaaaa

Seven movies I like pretty well:

1. Zoolander
2. Shawshank Redemption
3. Elf
4. Life is Beautiful
5. Double Jeopardy
6. The Goonies
7. All the Harry Potter movies

Seven people I tag to do the same:

1. Joe!
2. Ape Wright
3. Emily Brown
4. Jen Atkins
5. Sus
6. Heath
7. MOM haha jk!

Thanks BC!! I miss you...a lot.

SO....I usually don't do these, but I felt the need to procrastinate my homework...It's looming over my head......calling me...OK. Im off to the dark side.

Have a lovely day :)

Currently Reading Passion and Purity: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ's Control By Elisabeth Elliot see related

I would like to attribute the 20 mins it took me to figure out how to post pictures to my dear friend, April Wright. I love you. Thank you. For everything.

Holla.

Lately, I have been busy busy busy with school. I have tons of midterrms/big tests coming up next week. Grrr. Butttt ---the light at the end of the tunnel--- Beth Moore conference in Chicago next weekend!  I am tres excited--- hear some sweet Jesus talk, see the city, be with friends, and eat amazing pizza. Yessssssss.

PS... For lent, I am not giving anything up. Instead, I'm giving in----to more prayer! Praying for friends, familiy, and all of His children. If you have anything specific you'd like me to pray for, I would love to hear from you.